Sally Obermeder and Ryan Phelan from Channel 7’s The Daily Edition asked Dr Helena to provide some answers. Here is a transcript of their conversation.
1. Why do we eat in response to stress?
When we’re stressed our adren...
Following my recent Health-e-Byte, many people have asked how they can best help their children and grandchildren avoid comfort eating. Here are some practical suggestions.
Make mealtimes as relaxed and stress-free as possible. I know this can be a cha...
The average person extracts 6 Calories from eating a medium-sized piece of raw celery. If you cook that same piece of celery, you begin to break down the cellulose (indigestible fibre) and end up extracting 5 times more Calories—about 30. And depend...
Today’s contributor post is brought to by Sarah Cummings from The Sleep Advisor
I’m sure you’ve seen those interviews with 100-year-olds pop up every now and again.
Asked what the secret of their longevity is, the wrinkly legends will ...
Over the centuries, various forms of interpersonal touch have become less common, influenced by changes in cultural values and new technology. Nowadays, with twenty-four-hour access to mobiles, texting, and email, many people spend more time interacting w...
